Creating Change through Family Philanthropy: The Next Generation Book

Acknowledgements     vii
Preface     xi
Family Philanthropy and Social Change
Introduction     3
Philanthropy for Wealthy Families     7
Philanthropy for Social Change     11
Where Does the Money Go?     15
How Are Grants Made?     21
Where the Rest of the Money Goes     25
How Long Will Family Philanthropy Exist?     29
Taking Action
Introduction to the Taking Action Section     35
Assess Where You're Starting     37
Improve Communication     45
Research Social Change     51
Shift the Funding     57
Assess Your Fund's Grantmaking     63
Transform the Grantmaking Process     69
Open Up the Decision-making Process     75
Assess Who Holds Power     83
Shift the Investments     91
Develop a Payout Plan     99
Share Your Philanthropic Power     105
Create an Action Plan     111
Conclusion     117
Appendix
What Is the Philanthropy Field?     121
Non-profit Organizations     123
Family Foundations     124
The Foundation Rulebook     125
FamilyFoundation Grantmaking     128
Donor-advised Funds     130
Charitable Trusts     131
How Young People Are a Part of Family Philanthropy     132
Resources     134